. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . of General Howard. On March 27, 1867,General Swayne was brevetted a Brigadier-General inthe United States Army for gallant and meritoriousservices during the war, and he was retired July i,1870. After leaving the service General Swa3^newent to Toledo, Ohio, where he took up the practiceof law, and soon secured a prominent position at thebar. His marked ability in the management of thelegal interests of several large corporations led to hissubsequent removal to New York, where he was for atime associated with Judge John F.
. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . of General Howard. On March 27, 1867,General Swayne was brevetted a Brigadier-General inthe United States Army for gallant and meritoriousservices during the war, and he was retired July i,1870. After leaving the service General Swa3^newent to Toledo, Ohio, where he took up the practiceof law, and soon secured a prominent position at thebar. His marked ability in the management of thelegal interests of several large corporations led to hissubsequent removal to New York, where he was for atime associated with Judge John F. Dillon. He waselected Commander of the Military Order of theLoyal Legion in 1889, and was re-elected for foursuccessive terms. He held commanding positions inthe metropolis as a leader in public matters, in whichhe maintained a high standard throughout his scholar, soldier, lawyer, and, beyond all, as aChristian gentleman, he endeared himself to all, andin all the walks of life he was a credit and honor tohis countr\\ His death occurred on December 18, EDWIN NORTH BENSON. 36i EDWIN NORTH BENSON. For many ^^ears Mr. Benson has had the prouddistinction of being one of Philadelphias foremostcitizens. Possessed of a large fprtune, and imbuedwith a public spirit of generous proportions, the pro-motion of the material interests of his native cityhas been his constant care, and his private benefac-tions have been of a most generous character. Hissocial standing has alwaj^s been of the highest order,and his great popularit}^ among his fellow-citizenshas been frequentl}^ attested b}^ their efforts to havehim enter the field of politics. He has, however, in-variably declined the acceptance of a political office,contenting himself with the highest distinction whichcan come to a Philadelphian, the Presidenc} of theUnion League Club of that City, a position which heheld for four successive ^^ears. His career as a soldierwas creditable in the highest degree. Although hissocia
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